Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Music, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Music Education-Instrumental/General
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

For general transfer admission to FSU, students should have 24 hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA and should be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Students under the age of 21 and with fewer than 24 hours should review additional requirements for admission: https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid/transfer-to-fsu/transfer-admissions

Program Admission Requirements: A placement test in music theory and performance is required before enrolling in any courses as a major. Students must complete or test out of MUSI 100 and MUSI 102 and perform a successful audition to be admitted into the Music Education degree program. Student must fulfill all requirements for admission to Teacher Education. EDUC 211 must be completed in the second year. Admission to Teacher Education required before enrolling in EDUC 460, EDUC 480, EDUC 490, and READ 320. Please consult music program handbook for additional information.

Contact:

Brittany Mundy
bmccray@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

None

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 123: Basic Digital Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 110: Music Appreciation 3 MUSI 210: Music Apprec UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 211: Lab Experiences in Area School Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Program Admission Requirements:

A placement test in music theory and performance is required before enrolling in any courses as a major. Students must complete or test out of MUSI 100 and MUSI 102 and perform a successful audition to be admitted into the Music Education degree program. Student must fulfill all requirements for admission to Teacher Education. EDUC 211 must be completed in the second year. Admission to Teacher Education required before enrolling in EDUC 460, EDUC 480, EDUC 490, and READ 320. Please consult music program handbook for additional information.

Graduation Requirements:

All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester. In order to graduate, students in this degree program must:

  1. Obtain a grade of C or higher in all music and education courses;
  2. Pass the Piano Proficiency Exam;
  3. Pass the PRAXIS I Exam or submit proof of exemption;
  4. Complete juries each semester of applied lessons;
  5. Pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam (prior to 300 level of applied lessons);
  6. Successfully complete a Senior Recital in the semester before graduation and perform a senior recital hearing one month before the scheduled recital date;
  7. Earn a grade of P in MUSI 165 for five semesters.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Music Core Courses 21
  • MUSI 152 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training I
  • MUSI 201 - Piano Skills I (Not required for Keyboard primary; replace with elective credit)
  • MUSI 202 - Piano Skills II (Not required for Keyboard primary; replace with elective credit)
  • MUSI 281 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training II
  • MUSI 292 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training III
  • MUSI 351 - Music History I
  • MUSI 352 - Music History II
  • MUSI 381 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training IV
  • MUSI 391 - Conducting (Elementary)
Music Education Courses 22
  • EDUC 467 - Methods and Materials in Middle and Secondary School Subjects
  • MUSI 155 - Exploration in Music Education
  • MUSI 221 - Foundations of Teaching for Music
  • MUSI 241 - Class Strings
  • MUSI 242 - Class Woodwinds
  • MUSI 251 - Class Voice I
  • MUSI 331 - Instructional and Classroom Design in Music
  • MUSI 341 - Class Brass
  • MUSI 342 - Class Percussion
  • MUSI 396 - Instrumental Conducting
  • MUSI 421 - Instrumental Literature
  • MUSI 431 - Orchestration
  • MUSI 441 - Methods and Materials (Elementary)
Applied Instrumental Courses 8
  • MUSI 165 - Music Seminar/Recital Hour (students need to enroll in MUSI 165 each semester during their applied music sequence)
  • MUSI 499 - Senior Recital

Select appropriate sequence from the following:

(Each course in sequence must be completed two times in the 100-300 levels and only once at the 400 level.)

  • MUSI 167 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 267 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 367 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 467 - Applied Brass

or

  • MUSI 169 - Applied Organ
  • MUSI 269 - Applied Organ
  • MUSI 369 - Applied Organ
  • MUSI 469 - Applied Organ

or

  • MUSI 173 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 273 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 373 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 473 - Applied Percussion

or

  • MUSI 171 - Applied Piano
  • MUSI 271 - Applied Piano
  • MUSI 371 - Applied Piano
  • MUSI 471 - Applied Piano

or

  • MUSI 175 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 275 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 375 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 475 - Applied Strings

or

  • MUSI 179 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 279 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 379 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 479 - Applied Woodwinds
Ensemble Requirements 7

Major Ensembles

Courses repeated for credit. Select four major ensembles from the following:

  • MUSI 110 - Choir
  • MUSI 160 - Orchestra
  • MUSI 191 - Marching Band
  • MUSI 192 - Concert Band

Chamber Ensembles

Courses repeated for credit. Select three chamber ensembles from the following:

  • MUSI 111 - Chamber Ensemble
  • MUSI 115 - Percussion Ensemble
  • MUSI 120 - Brass Ensemble
  • MUSI 125 - Trumpet Choir
  • MUSI 130 - Woodwind Ensemble
  • MUSI 140 - Jazz Ensemble
  • MUSI 150 - Opera Workshops
Music Electives 3

*If student does not test out of MUSI 100, use those credits in place of Music Electives.

  • MUSI 100 - Basic Musicianship (Or three credits selected from the following)
  • MUSI 118 - Foundations of Music Tech I
  • MUSI 218 - Foundations of Music Technology II
  • MUSI 225 - A History of Jazz in American Culture
  • MUSI 262 - Diction
  • MUSI 285 - World Music Cultures
  • MUSI 350 - Band Pedagogy
  • MUSI 360 - Trumpet Pedagogy I
  • MUSI 370 - Percussion Pedagogy I
  • MUSI 430 - Keyboard Literature
  • MUSI 440 - Woodwind Literature
  • MUSI 460 - Trumpet Pedagogy II
  • MUSI 462 - Music Composition
  • MUSI 470 - Percussion Pedagogy II
  • MUSI 491 - Vocal Literature
  • MUSI 492 - Keyboard Pedagogy
Professional Education Courses 21
  • EDUC 310 - Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 330 - Educational Psychology and Human Development
  • EDUC 490 - Professional Education Seminar
  • EDUC 497 - Clinical Experience in the Middle and Secondary Schools
  • READ 320 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas